4133. plén
Strong's Lexicon
plén: Nevertheless, but, except, however

Original Word: πλήν
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: plén
Pronunciation: playn
Phonetic Spelling: (plane)
Definition: Nevertheless, but, except, however
Meaning: however, nevertheless, but, except that, yet.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root word πλήρης (plērēs), meaning "full" or "complete."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "plén," similar conjunctions in Hebrew that convey contrast or exception include אֲבָל (aval) and רַק (raq).

Usage: The Greek word "plén" is used as a conjunction or adverb to introduce a contrast or exception. It often serves to highlight a shift in thought or to introduce a qualification to a preceding statement. In the New Testament, it is used to convey the idea of "nevertheless" or "however," indicating a transition or a contrast to what has been previously mentioned.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, which was the common language of the Eastern Mediterranean from the time of Alexander the Great until the Byzantine Empire, "plén" was used in both literary and colloquial settings to denote a shift in argument or narrative. Its usage in the New Testament reflects the rhetorical style of the period, where authors often employed conjunctions to guide readers through complex theological and moral discussions.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
adverb from the cptv. form of polus
Definition
yet, except
NASB Translation
besides (1), except (2), however (3), nevertheless (8), only (1), than (1), yet (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4133: πλήν

πλήν, adverb (from πλέον 'more' (Curtius, § 375; Lob. Path. Element. 1:143; 2:93 (cf. Lightfoot on Philippians 3:16)); hence, properly, beyond, besides, further); it stands:

1. adverbially, at the beginning of a sentence, serving either to restrict, or to unfold and expand what has preceded: moreover, besides, so that, according to the requirements of the context, it may also be rendered but, nevertheless; (howbeit; cf. Buttmann, § 146, 2): Matthew 11:22, 24; Matthew 18:7; Matthew 26:39, 64; Luke 6:24, 35; Luke 10:11, 14, 20; Luke 11:41; Luke 12:31; Luke 13:33; Luke 17:1 L Tr text WH; ; 1 Corinthians 11:11; Ephesians 5:33; Philippians 1:18 (R G (see Ellicott)); ; Revelation 2:25; πλήν ὅτι, except that, save that (examples from classical Greek are given by Passow, under the word, II. 1 e.; (Liddell and Scott, under the word, B. II. 4)): Acts 20:23 ((Winer's Grammar, 508 (473); Philippians 1:18 L T Tr WH (R. V. only that)).

2. as a preposition, with the genitive (first so by Homer, Odyssey 8, 207; (cf. Winers Grammar, § 54, 6)), besides, except, but: Mark 12:32; John 8:10; Acts 8:1; Acts 15:28; Acts 27:22. Cf. Klotz ad Devar. II. 2, p. 724f.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
nevertheless, however, notwithstanding, save, than.

From pleion; moreover (besides), i.e. Albeit, save that, rather, yet -- but (rather), except, nevertheless, notwithstanding, save, than.

see GREEK pleion

Forms and Transliterations
πλην πλήν πλὴν plen plēn plḕn
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 11:22 Adv
GRK: πλὴν λέγω ὑμῖν
NAS: Nevertheless I say
KJV: But I say unto you,
INT: But I say to you

Matthew 11:24 Adv
GRK: πλὴν λέγω ὑμῖν
NAS: Nevertheless I say
KJV: But I say unto you,
INT: But I say to you

Matthew 18:7 Adv
GRK: τὰ σκάνδαλα πλὴν οὐαὶ τῷ
KJV: come; but woe
INT: the trespasses yet woe the

Matthew 26:39 Adv
GRK: ποτήριον τοῦτο πλὴν οὐχ ὡς
NAS: pass from Me; yet not as I will,
KJV: from me: nevertheless not as
INT: cup this nevertheless not as

Matthew 26:64 Adv
GRK: Σὺ εἶπας πλὴν λέγω ὑμῖν
NAS: to him, You have said it [yourself]; nevertheless I tell
KJV: hast said: nevertheless I say
INT: You have said Moreover I say to you

Mark 12:32 Adv
GRK: ἔστιν ἄλλος πλὴν αὐτοῦ
NAS: AND THERE IS NO ONE ELSE BESIDES HIM;
KJV: none other but he:
INT: there is another besides him

Luke 6:24 Adv
GRK: Πλὴν οὐαὶ ὑμῖν
KJV: But woe unto you
INT: But woe to you

Luke 6:35 Adv
GRK: πλὴν ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς
KJV: But love ye your
INT: But love the

Luke 10:11 Adv
GRK: ἀπομασσόμεθα ὑμῖν πλὴν τοῦτο γινώσκετε
NAS: we wipe off [in protest] against you; yet be sure
KJV: against you: notwithstanding be ye sure
INT: we wipe off against you yet this know

Luke 10:14 Adv
GRK: πλὴν Τύρῳ καὶ
KJV: But it shall be more tolerable
INT: But for Tyre and

Luke 10:20 Adv
GRK: πλὴν ἐν τούτῳ
NAS: Nevertheless do not rejoice in this,
KJV: Notwithstanding in this
INT: Yet in this

Luke 11:41 Adv
GRK: πλὴν τὰ ἐνόντα
KJV: But rather give alms
INT: But [of] the things [which] are within

Luke 12:31 Adv
GRK: πλὴν ζητεῖτε τὴν
KJV: But rather seek ye the kingdom
INT: But seek you the

Luke 13:33 Adv
GRK: πλὴν δεῖ με
NAS: Nevertheless I must journey
KJV: Nevertheless I must
INT: but it behoves me

Luke 17:1 Adv
GRK: μὴ ἐλθεῖν πλὴν οὐαὶ δι'
INT: not should come but woe [to him] by

Luke 18:8 Adv
GRK: ἐν τάχει πλὴν ὁ υἱὸς
NAS: for them quickly. However, when the Son
KJV: speedily. Nevertheless when
INT: in quickness Nevertheless the Son

Luke 19:27 Adv
GRK: Πλὴν τοὺς ἐχθρούς
KJV: But those mine
INT: Moreover the enemies

Luke 22:21 Adv
GRK: πλὴν ἰδοὺ ἡ
KJV: But, behold, the hand
INT: Moreover behold the

Luke 22:22 Adv
GRK: ὡρισμένον πορεύεται πλὴν οὐαὶ τῷ
KJV: it was determined: but woe
INT: has been determined goes but woe the

Luke 22:42 Adv
GRK: ἀπ' ἐμοῦ πλὴν μὴ τὸ
NAS: cup from Me; yet not My will,
KJV: from me: nevertheless not my
INT: from me but not the

Luke 23:28 Adv
GRK: ἐπ' ἐμέ πλὴν ἐφ' ἑαυτὰς
KJV: for me, but weep for
INT: for me but for yourselves

John 8:10 Adv
GRK: μηδένα θεασάμενος πλὴν τὴς γυναικὸς
KJV: saw none but the woman, he said
INT: no one saw but the woman

Acts 8:1 Adv
GRK: καὶ Σαμαρείας πλὴν τῶν ἀποστόλων
NAS: and Samaria, except the apostles.
KJV: and Samaria, except the apostles.
INT: and Samaria except the apostles

Acts 15:28 Adv
GRK: ὑμῖν βάρος πλὴν τούτων τῶν
NAS: greater burden than these essentials:
KJV: burden than these
INT: upon you burden furthermore of these

Acts 20:23 Adv
GRK: πλὴν ὅτι τὸ
NAS: except that the Holy Spirit
KJV: Save that the Holy
INT: except that the

Strong's Greek 4133
32 Occurrences


πλὴν — 32 Occ.

















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